After referendum fails, Grand Rapids ready to adjust

Police Department to rely more heavily on Sheriff's Department

1:49 AM,
Nov. 9, 2012

Grand Rapids part-time police officer Jeremy Anderson works Thursday with a computer in his squad car. On Tuesday, town residents rejected a spending proposal that would have provided the funding necessary for a Police Department that operates 24 hours a day.

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After learning residents won't support increased costs to make the Grand Rapids Police Department full time, town officials will increasingly look to the Wood County Sheriff's Department for help.

"We're going to continue to try and provide the best service we can with the funds available," said Don Bohn, town chairman. "We aren't anticipating any major changes."

Both Bohn and Grand Rapids Police Chief Dave Lewandowski said they will have to request assistance from the Wood County Sheriff's Department to meet the community's needs for law enforcement services. ...